Rock ‘n’ Roll Public Library

Clash guitarist Mick Jones has opened his own library in the shadow of the Westway, west London, but get there quick because it closes on 25th August 2009. Dubbed the Rock ‘n’ Roll Public library, it displays Jones’s collection of books, toys, games, magazines, stage clothes, posters, photographs, lyrics and amplifiers. Visitors are encouraged to [...]

Women Who Would Kill for a Baby

Since 1997 six pregnant US women have been murdered and had had their baby cut out of their womb by women desperate for a baby of their own (and another intended victim manage to escape unharmed).  Is this just a US phenomenon or is it global? Read more on BBC News.

Greenlit: What Would Brian Boitano Make?, Food Network

What Would Brian Boitano Make? – Olympic figure skater Brian Boitano hosts dinner parties at his home in San Francisco. Guests include his handyman’s supper club and an all-girl roller derby team.
Channel: Food Network
TX: 23 August 2009
Source: Cynopsis

Greenlit: Conviction Kitchen, Citytv

Conviction Kitchen – new reality series that sees chef Marc Thuet attempt to turn around the lives of ex-cons. Six potential chefs and seven trainee waiters are sent to a cooking bootcamp, where they will be trained to prepare, cook and serve gourmet food in a Toronto restaurant.
Channel: Citytv (independent Canadian channel)
Producer: Cineflix
TX: Fall 2009
Source: [...]

Greenlit: Digital Revolution, BBC2 / Online

Digital Revolution w/t (4×60′) – To mark the 20th anniversary of the world wide web, BBC Two is teaming up with the web’s inventor in an ambitious new project that will explore the profound impact of his seminal invention on almost every facet of our lives. Sir Tim Berners-Lee will today help to launch Digital [...]

The Victory Garden, US TV’s Longest Running Show

The Real World on MTV is a real survivor in today’s TV lifespan turns as it’s in its 17th year. But there’s another show that has been going almost twice as long, in fact it’s been going so long it’s suddenly come back in fashion: The Victory Garden is a PBS show that first aired [...]

Greenlit: Ultimate Cake Off, TLC

Ultimate Cake Off (8x ) – Competition baking series. Chef Michael Schulson presents the series. Each week, Margaret Braun (NYC sugar artist) and Leigh Grode (Cake Divas, LA) judge three contestants who create fabulous confections in the hope of winning a $10,000 prize .
Channel: TLC
Producer: Discovery Studios
TX: 3 August 2009
Source: Cynopsis

Spotlab

Spotlab is the Winner of NATPE’s Next TV Competition for Reality/Unscripted. It follows 15 new directors who have three months to learn how to direct their own ad. In fact they walk away with a showreel for three spots, and hopefully a new career. As part of the program they get access to industry insiders [...]

The Guardian’s Random Documentary Generator for BBC3

If you are finding it hard to come up with ideas for the youth orientated BBC3, The Guardian has come to your rescue with its F*ck Off I’m a BBC3 Random Documentary Generator. It offers you four lists from which to choose your documentary elements:

Z-list ‘celeb’ presenter
Style of reportage
Edgy subject matter
Trite conclusion

Mix and match [...]

Multiplatform WTF?

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